Salary data · Iowa
Speech-language pathologist salary in Iowa
Speech-language pathologists in Iowa earn a mean of $83,760 a year and a median of $81,050, 14.7% below the national mean of $98,170. That ranks 43rd of the 51 states with a published estimate.
$83,760
Mean annual wage
about $40 an hour
$81,050
Median annual wage
43rd of 51
State rank
by mean wage
1,540
SLPs employed
BLS estimate
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 estimates. These are estimates for speech-language pathologists already employed in Iowa, not offers; the hourly figure divides the annual mean by 2,080 hours. Setting, specialty and caseload move an individual offer well above or below them. Updated October 22, 2026.
By metro
Speech-language pathologist pay by metro in Iowa
| Metro | Mean | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines | $88,630 | $84,080 | 380 |
| Davenport | $83,770 | $78,320 | 200 |
| Iowa City | $82,610 | $78,960 | 100 |
| Waterloo | $82,120 | $81,050 | 130 |
| Cedar Rapids | $82,060 | $77,550 | 80 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan estimates. Suppressed cells show n/a.
The market
How many speech-language pathologists work in Iowa
Source: NPPES monthly file, October 2026 (CMS, public domain), as of October 2026.
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Iowa has enacted the ASLP-IC but is not yet issuing compact privileges, so audiologists and speech-language pathologists licensed elsewhere still need a Iowa license for now.
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